Katherine Gianni

On Saturday, March 30, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre welcomed Israeli Stage founder and creative director Guy Ben-Aharon, Israeli actor Dror Keren, and a group of eager theatergoers for the world premiere staged reading of Mr. Keren’s gripping family drama, What Life Wants.

Israeli actor Dror Keren has wowed the performing arts world for more than three decades, acting in dozens of productions in venues across Tel-Aviv, including The Cameri Theatre, Habima Theatre, and Gesher Theatre. On Saturday, March 30, Mr. Keren will trade the main stage for a director’s chair to watch the world premiere reading of his new show, “What Life Wants.”

Matchmaking can occur in a variety of places—on a subway ride, in a crowded bar, or now most commonly, through a few clicks on the Internet. Avi Nesher’s film The Matchmaker chronicles many love connections in the city of Haifa, Israel during the summer of 1968, decades before the invention of dating apps and the phenomenon of “swiping right.”

Tallulah Bark-Huss (COM ’21), hails from the windy city of Chicago, IL. As an undergraduate employee at the Elie Wiesel Center, Secretary & Social Media Manager of BU’s premiere Jewish a cappella group, Kol Echad, and VP of Social Action and Holocaust Education Chair for BU Hillel, she certainly keeps busy on campus.

Meet Connor Dedrick (QST ’21) a Princeton, NJ native who works as an undergraduate employee at The Elie Wiesel Center. We sat down with him to talk about the Jewish community at Boston University, his involvement at the Center, and his new role as President of BU Hillel.

Shakespeare asked the question, “what’s in a name?” To some, perhaps very little. To others, like the parents of actor and playwright Ibrahim Miari, a name defines an identity.

For Eli Brandt ’23 and Madi Oh ’23, earning gold stars in art class this semester was just the beginning of the recognition they each received for their creative work. On January 27, both artists were awarded another golden token of accomplishment: Gold Keys.

Upper School Mathematics teacher Alex Hoerman believes all of his students will succeed in their lives after KO. From college to internships and travel opportunities, the door, he says, is wide open. But what about life after college?

On any given Friday afternoon the students of Spanish 5: AP Language are greeted by Upper School Modern Language Department Chair and seasoned Spanish teacher, Lynn Schork. But upon walking into class on Friday, January 11, the seniors were met with someone new.

From the sandy beaches of Lagos, to the snowy peaks of Mount Fuji, Alison O’Donnell’s Upper Prep Geography and Culture classes have traveled to the furthest corners of the globe, all without leaving the comfort of their classroom.

Kingswood Oxford parents paid season's greetings to the nearly 700 students at Michael D. Fox Elementary School in Hartford. On Tuesday, December 11, students from kindergarten to eighth grade were invited to attend the seventh annual Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by KO.

On Thursday, December 7, a group of enthusiastic Introductory Physical Science, or IPS students, got their hands dirty…literally.

Brookline Village "event profile" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.

Brookline Village "business story" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.

Brookline Village "crime story" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.

Brookline Village "court story" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.

Brookline Village "legislative meeting story" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.

Brookline Village "open story" written for my Spring 2017 Beat Reporting class.